USF Men's Soccer Falls 3-1 to Missouri State at Corbett Stadium
Richardson scores as Bulls keep pace, Missouri State holds on for 3-1 win
Tampa, Fla., Oct. 17, 2025 — South Florida (7-1-5, 3-1-1) fell 3-1 to Missouri State (4-5-2, 2-3-0) at Corbett Soccer Stadium on Friday night.
The Bulls responded quickly to an early goal from Missouri State, with
Tyler Richardson converting a penalty kick in the 22nd minute to even the score.
Jahiem Wickham made a key save in the 37th minute to keep the match level. The first half ended knotted at 1-1.
The second half began with another strong save from Wickham to maintain the tie. Richardson and
Dominic Wilson were aggressive offensively, each taking early shots on goal. South Florida continued to press forward, earning multiple corner kicks and testing Missouri State's defense.
Missouri State took the lead in the 69
th minute, which they later extended to 3-1. Missouri State held the 3-1 lead until full time.
South Florida Top Performers
#13 Tyler Richardson
- 1 goal
- 2 shots
#4 Marcellus McCoy
- 1 shot
- 1 shot on goal
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Looking ahead, USF will travel to Philadelphia, Pa., to face Temple on Friday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. ET. The conference matchup will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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ABOUT USF MEN'S SOCCER
USF Men's Soccer competed in the school's first-ever intercollegiate athletic contest on Sept. 25, 1965, beating Florida Southern 4-3. Since then, the oldest program on campus has built a winning tradition, claiming 14 conference championships and making 22 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three trips to the Elite Eight.
The program also has a strong reputation within the professional game and boasts 30 MLS draft picks. Notable alumni include two-time MLS Golden Boot winner Jeff Cunningham, USA 1994 World Cup star Roy Wegerle, and 2013 MLS Cup winner Dom Dwyer. Men's Soccer has three Alumni and a coach in the USF Athletics Hall of Fame: Fergus Hopper, Jeff Attinella, Jeff Cunningham & Dan Holcomb.
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